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- [adjective, preposition ab-suh nt; verb ab-sent, ab-suh nt]
- /adjective, preposition ˈæb sənt; verb æbˈsɛnt, ˈæb sənt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [adjective, preposition ab-suh nt; verb ab-sent, ab-suh nt]
- /adjective, preposition ˈæb sənt; verb æbˈsɛnt, ˈæb sənt/
Definitions of absenting word
- adjective absenting not in a certain place at a given time; away, missing (opposed to present): absent from class. 1
- adjective absenting lacking; nonexistent: Revenge is absent from his mind. 1
- adjective absenting not attentive; preoccupied; absent-minded: an absent look on his face. 1
- verb with object absenting to take or keep (oneself) away: to absent oneself from a meeting. 1
- preposition absenting in the absence of; without: Absent some catastrophe, stock-market prices should soon improve. 1
- noun absenting Present participle of absent. 1
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Origin of absenting
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin absent- (stem of absēns, present participle of abesse to be away (ab- ab- + -s- be (see is) + -ent- -ent))
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Parts of speech for Absenting
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
absenting popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
absenting usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for absenting
verb absenting
- blast off — When a space rocket blasts off, it leaves the ground at the start of its journey.
- quit — to stop, cease, or discontinue: She quit what she was doing to help me paint the house.
- pull out — to draw or haul toward oneself or itself, in a particular direction, or into a particular position: to pull a sled up a hill.
- vacate — to give up possession or occupancy of: to vacate an apartment.
- retire — a movement in which the dancer brings one foot to the knee of the supporting leg and then returns it to the fifth position.
Antonyms for absenting
verb absenting
- remain — to continue in the same state; continue to be as specified: to remain at peace.
- persevere — to persist in anything undertaken; maintain a purpose in spite of difficulty, obstacles, or discouragement; continue steadfastly.
- come in — If information, a report, or a telephone call comes in, it is received.
- combine — If you combine two or more things or if they combine, they exist together.
- wait — to remain inactive or in a state of repose, as until something expected happens (often followed by for, till, or until): to wait for the bus to arrive.
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